In accordance with Federal law, all Natural Futon Mattresses must be fire retardant. Our mattresses contain sodium borate as a flame retardant. Sodium Borate, or Borax, is used in many products, including as a food additive or in household cleaning agents. It also works effectively as a fire retardant.With a prescription from your healthcare provider, we can manufacture this mattress without borate. There is no additional charge to make your mattress without borate. Call 1-800-443-8866 for more information on our non-borate organic mattresses or email your note to DrNote@thefutonshop.com.

This natural mattress is rated Firm. The Comfort Rest Natural Organic Latex Cotton and Wool Mattress has several main ingredients. Each ingredient is 100% Natural and completely Chemical Free. There are no Petrol-based Chemicals, which makes this one of our most pure special and favorite organic mattresses. The Comfort Rest Organic Latex Mattress consists of three main ingredients; 100% American grown USDA Certified Organic Cotton, 100% American grown Virgin Wool & EU & USDA Certified 100% Organic Dunlop Latex. Dunlop Latex is the ONLY Natural Latex available today without chemical additives.

Benefits of Wool

Wool is a remarkably versatile fiber. It helps to regulate body temperature and is naturally hypoallergenic. The structure of the wool fibers and the natural lanolin allow moisture to pass through without itself absorbing it. The lack of moisture on the fiber prevents the growth of mold and mildew. Further, dust mites are repelled as they need this moisture to survive.

An additional benefit discovered by both the Polytechnic Institute of Wales and the Hohenstein Institute in Germany is that heart rates in 100% of the test subjects who slept on wool products, compared to other fibers, had lower heart rates indicating that they experienced a deeper level of sleep and relaxation than those that did not sleep on wool products.

Benefits of Organic Cotton

First and Foremost the main benefit is that our organic cotton is Pesticide and GMO Free. Before cotton can be certified as organic, the field that the plant is grown in must be pesticide free for at least 3 years and international standards must be adhered to during its processing. Recent studies have shown that some of these toxic chemicals have been found to be 60 times more toxic that DDT!Other benefits are that Cotton is a natural, renewable, biodegradable and sustainable fiber. Cotton breathes, so it stays cool. It is also a great conductor of heat. In other words, it draws heat away from your skin to keep you cool Cotton is hypoallergenic Cotton absorbs moisture easily and can take up to one fifth of its weight in water before it actually feels damp Cotton is never itchy and its an outstanding insulator which allows it provide warmth in the summer & heat in the winter

Benefits of All Natural Dunlop Latex

Your Health Dunlop Latex is the Natural, ideal choice in Organic Latex Beds for those with chemical sensitivities who want to sleep better. In addition to its high durability (lasting up to 20 years), resistance to heat and high elasticity, it does not off gas, is also naturally Hypoallergenic, Anti-fungal, Anti-Bacterial and dust mite resistant. As if the natural properties retained in this product were not enough, the way in which it is manufactured is also eco-friendly.

Our Comfort Rest Organic Latex Mattress is handmade in San Francisco and is suggested for every day sitting and sleeping with a platform bed or convertible futon sofa bed. The Comfort Rest mattress is ideal for everyday use in any room of your home.

This mattress has been specifically designed for use on both platform bed frames and futon sofa beds

SHIPPING INFORMATION

- In Store FREE Pick-Up at any of our 11 showroom locations
You can arrange local pick up when you check out in your shopping cart on this website.

If your order is within a 20 mile radius of any of our 11 showroom locations the following will apply:
- Local Delivery is $55 for instore purchase.
- Assembly & Setup is $45 for instore purchase.
- Online web orders in CA are $170 for delivery & set up.

If your order is beyond a 20 mile radius of our 11 showrooms please call any of our 11 showroom locations for a delivery quote.

Out of State Shipping
- Shipping costs will vary based on what you've purchased.
- As a general rule, any frame, futon and cover is $170 for delivery to your door.
- Covers & Pillows ship for $20.
- Additional fees will apply if you purchase more items.
- We do offer products with shipping included under our Complete Package Sets.
- All final shipping costs will be shown on the shopping cart of this website when you enter in your shipping address zipcode.

"Home of the World'sGreenest Futons since 1976"

The Futon Shop manufactures in the heart of San Francisco these organic and green futon mattresses by combining the most pure & natural ingredients creating comfortable & natural mattresses for sofa and platform beds. Certified Organic cotton, American grown Virgin Wool , chemically free Dunlop Latex , Soy-based foams and Soy-based memory foam, double tempered steel springs is what makes these mattresses so special. We have been manufacturing natural and organic mattresses for over 30 years.

The Futon Shop Puts a special focus on Green, Organic and Fair Trade products

Where ever possible, The Futon Shop seeks to buy organic and fair trade ceritified. Many of the products we sell carry certifications from one or more eco-friendly organizations. We have sought to put our certifications on the website where we can so you can make the informed choice for yourself and for the planet. As members of the Sustainable Furniture Council and Organic Trade Association. we stay abreast of the most exciting natural components to offer you in our manufacturing process.

Organic Latex Wool Mattress Handmade in San Francisco

This Organic Bed Mattress is lovingly hand made in San Francisco by our team of highly trained futon specialists out of the following materials:

2 one inch layers of Natural Latex

25-65 pounds of Egyptian Staple Cotton Depending on size of mattress.

15-25 pounds of Virgin Wool Depending on size of mattress.

Organic Dunlop Latex

Our partner has access to the finest quality 100% organic natural Dunlop rubber latex from its strategic partner plantations in Sri Lanka and India assuring us the best quality material for our mattresses. Natural latex is manufactured from the sap of the rubber tree. It has many unique properties such as extreme stretching up to 200% resistance to heat, high elasticity and bio-degradability. Combining all these superior properties, our scientists have developed an ideal mattress to rejuvenate your body and give you comfortable sleep.

Extracted from the sap of the rubber tree, Natural latex foam has several superior properties, resistant to heat, 200% stretchability, high elasticity, anti-bacterial properties. Out latex sheets are washed in warm water, to remove all impurities make it a safe product and chemically free. Our curing system ensures that every mattress core is perfectly cured and evaluated for harness, permanent deformation, breaking stains, aging and density, ensuring that every core is world-class. The latex sheets have air holes to support your body curves. The pinholes in the latex core allows the mattress to breath and thus reduce heat build up while providing natural ventilation. Our Dunlop cores provide each sleeper with total support and an individual sleeping surface, making it highly unlikely you will be disturbed by your partners movements. Our latex cores mattress never need to be flipped and are naturally conforming to your bodies pressure points.

Dunlop Process

Open mould filling system essential for making our high quality 100% Organic Natural Latex cores.

Compounding - The compounds are 100% natural latex, tapped from a rubber tree.

Vulcanizing - Steam cure technique with design engineered thousands of stainless steel pin of the right size and shape give the most efficient vulcanization that makes our latex so comfortable and durable. These pins keep the natural latex characteristics undisturbed through the vulcanizing process.

Drying & conditioning - Drying & conditioning ??? A soft condition drying mechanism is used to enhance the natural feel of the product and eliminates all residual moisture.

I.L.D., " Indentation load deflection", is measured by putting a 15"x15"x4" specimen of foam in an indentometer and measuring the weight required to push the foam down to 25%, 65% and back to 25% of its thickness. Therefore, an I.L.D. rating of 10 lbs. at 25% means that it takes 10 lbs. to compress the foam 25%, 65% I.L.D. compresses the foam 65% and will have a higher figure, then it is brought back to 25% and this is generally the right I.L.D. rating. These days I.F.D, "Indentation force deflection", is sometimes used instead of ILD but means the same thing.

DENSITY - Lbs. per cubic foot is simply the DENSITY of the foam and is not related to I.L.D. at all. You can have a high I.L.D. on a low density piece of foam and conversely a low I.L.D. on a high density foam. The higher the density of the foam, the better the quality and durability of the foam. I.L.D. has nothing to do with the quality, it merely indicates the softness or the hardness of a piece of foam.

Organic Mattress Cotton

Our Organic Cotton comes from Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative (TOCMC), the largest organic cotton cooperative in America with 10,000 acres, grows all of the cotton used in Organic Essentials products. Unlike traditional cotton farmers, the cooperative does not use pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers and defoliants that are harmful to the environment. Organic Essentials?? mission is to expand organic agriculture by building the world??s leading brand of certified organic cotton personal care products. Organic Cotton You Can Trust!

It may cost less to manufacture and buy conventional cotton, but it??s better for the land, the farm workers and your well-being to choose organic whenever possible. Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic pesticides or fertilizers. Methods such as beneficial insect releases, strip cutting of alfalfa and new weeding machinery help reduce the environmental impact of cotton crops. Third-party organizations certify that organic cotton farms use only these approved methods and do not spray toxic chemicals on their crops. About 25 percent of the world??s insecticide use and more than 10 percent of the world??s pesticide goes to cotton crops. Some of these chemicals are considered to be the most toxic chemicals in the world. The health risks of pesticide exposure include birth defects, reproductive disorders and weaker immune systems. With so many products made from cotton, we are all exposed to these chemicals at some point. Our organic cotton is USDA certified. USDA regulates the term ???organic?? as it applies to agricultural products through its National Organic Program (NOP) regulation, 7 CFR Part 205. Raw natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, flax, etc., are agricultural products and are covered under the NOP crop/livestock production standards. Organic farming is a healthier, more sustainable way of producing vegetables and fibers. Organic methods focus on soil health, replenishing soil fertility, promote bio diversity, and protect our air, water, soils and wildlife from toxic chemicals. Organic farming is also a powerful tool in the fight against global warming. It reduces our dependence on fossil fuels and stores carbon in the soil, where it boosts soil fertility instead of releasing it to the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas. Organic farming just makes sense???for people and for the planet.

The Futon Shop utilizes long fiber Egyptian staple cotton grown in the United States.

Once upon a time most of each dollar that was spent on food went to those who grew it. Today almost none of it does... Small & local farmers are the true unsung heroes of our time who still practice truly sustainable agriculture. That is, they are the ones who know how to grow our food in such a way that is not harmful to our own health, to their own health and the health of their families, and to the health of all life. Sadly, small local & organic farmers have gotten the short end of the stick in our current global commerce system. At The Futon Shop, we envision a commitment to local agriculture, where the lives of those who grow, harvest, produce and bring it to you are affected for the good.

Cotton is often referred to as ???the fabric of our lives?? and for good reason. We come in contact with items made from cotton every day. The clothes you wear, the sheets you sleep on, the diapers you put on your baby and even some of the food you eat have been made with cotton.

Cotton is a natural, renewable, biodegradable and sustainable fiber. To ensure that the population can continue to reap cotton??s natural benefits, today and in the future, the U.S. cotton industry is committed to the sustainable production of cotton, including utilizing new technology that positively impacts cotton??s environmental footprint. The U.S. cotton industry supports sustainability and the goal of environmental, economic, health and social responsibility for production agriculture.

Cotton breathes, so it stays cool. It is also a great conductor of heat. In other words, it draws heat away from your skin to keep you cool, making it most comfortable to wear & sleep on.

Cotton is hypoallergenic meaning it doesn't irritate sensitive skin or cause allergies. It is also good for asthmatics.

Cotton absorbs moisture easily and can take up to one fifth of its weight in water before it actually feels damp. Cotton absorbs body moisture and evaporates it to the surrounding air, thus allowing your body its natural tendency to breathe - keeping you cool in summer and dry and warm in winter. Not only are you more comfortable in cotton, you are healthier sleeping on it!

Cotton has individuality & character. Each fiber grows a little differently--with sunshine & soil--and takes on characteristics that indicate its life & style... just like the people who sleep on it.

Cotton fiber has soft natural tips from where it is harvested from the seed boll giving a smooth sensual hand, unlike consistent length synthetics that have circular cut edges from being chopped to specific fiber length. Cotton is never itchy and its an outstanding insulator which allows it provide warmth in the summer & heat in the winter. It's not only what you want on your skin, its what you want in a mattress!

Fire Retardants used in our Cotton

For consumer safety and in accordance with Federal Law 603, all mattresses made in or imported to the United States of America must be flame retardant.

We use 2 products to make our mattress flame retardant.

1. Boric acid, also called boracic acid or orthoboric acid or Acidum Boricum, is a weak acid used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant. It exists in the form of orderless, colorless crystals or a white powder and dissolves in water. Boric acid was first prepared by Wilhelm Homberg (1652-1715) from borax, antis by the action of mineral acids, and was given the name sal sedativum Hombergi ("sedative salt of Homberg"). It is however, a naturally occurring substance. The presence of boric acid or its salts has been noted in seawater. It is also said to exist in plants and especially in almost all fruits. The free acid is found native in certain volcanic districts such as Tuscany, the Lipari Islands and Nevada, issuing mixed with steam from fissures in the ground. It can be used as an antiseptic for minor burns or cuts and is sometimes used in dressings or salves or is applied in a very dilute solution as an eye wash in a 1.5% solution or 1 tbsp (15 ml) per quart (very close to a liter) of sterilised water. Boric acid is generally considered to be safe to use in household kitchens to control ants. Boric acid is also made into a paste or gel form. Borates including boric acid have been used since the time of the Greeks for cleaning, preserving food, and other activities. Silly putty was originally made by adding boric acid to silicone oil.

2.Barrier Fabric is used in some futons instead of boric acid to maintain federal standards.

We are happy to offer mattresses without borate or barrier fabrics. A doctor's or chiropractor??s prescription is required to make an Organic Latex Mattress without these additives. You may order an Organic Latex Bed or any futon, free from chemicals by calling 1-800-44-FUTON and placing your order followed by your doctors note.

Virgin Wool

Crimp

American Crimped Wool fiber has a natural crimp due to its unique chemical and physical structure. This adds loft and natural comfort to our futons. Because it is naturally elastic and resilient, wool gives all our futons many unique properties: durability, loft, warmth and resistance to abrasion.

Durability & Resilience

Each wool fiber is a molecular coilspringmaking the fiber remarkably elastic. These wool fibers adds many years of comfort and life to our futons. Nature has folded the chemicalpolypeptide chains back upon themselves in such a way that they act like acoiled spring which elongates when it is extended and retracts when it isreleased. This molecular crimp, along with the 3-dimensional fiber, allows woolfibers to be stretched up to 50% when wet and 30% when dry, and still bounceback to their original shape when stress is released. A wool fibercan be bent back on itself more than 20,000 times without breaking, comparedto about 3,000 times for cotton and 2,000 times for silk

Natural Absorbency

Wool is a hygroscopic fiber; it takes up moisture in vapor form. We lose 30% of our water during sleep, therefore our futons with wool help to wick away our natural moisture and adds years of life to your futon. Wool can easily absorb up to 30 percent of its weight in moisture without feeling damp or clammy. Wool always absorbs moisture from the atmosphere of greater humidity and releases it to the drier environment as it creates a balance in moisture conditions. This characteristic makes a wool futon warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Resistance to Flame

Because wool contains moisture in every fiber, it resists flame without chemical treatment. Instead of burning freely when touched by flame, wool chars and stops burning when it is removed from the source of the flame. Wool is self-extinguishing; it will not support combustion.

The Futon Shop maintains a high level of Eco-Consciousness to strive for a healthier future for our planet and our country. We work tirelessly towards bringing
the best organic and eco-friendly futons, sofa beds & organic furniture options for the health and comfort of our customers